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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.09, 12,835.85 and 4,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.09, 12,835.85 and 4,173.63 is: 6,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.09 : 12,835.85 = 4,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.09/12,835.85 = 4,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.09x = 12,835.85 × 4,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.09x = 53,572,067.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,067.77/8,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.28

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